Archive for June, 2010

Birds of Prey in Central Florida!

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

Last week guests really enjoyed going to this wonderful facility in Maitland, just two streets away from Thurston House bed & breakfast. Sometimes we think our yard is a birds of prey center as we often see owls and osprey flying around! Audubon Center for Birds of Prey Founded in 1979 in Maitland, FL, the [...]

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Leu Gardens in Orlando

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

Their mission statement says it all – The mission of Harry P. Leu Gardens is to inspire people to appreciate and understand plants, the enviornment of Central Florida, and the gardens’ historic significance. This botanical garden is just a short 15 minute drive from Thurston House in Maitland. Their over 50 acres are filled with [...]

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125 Years for Maitland & Thurston House!

Monday, June 21st, 2010

Central Florida will have a lot to celebrate next month with both Thurston House and the City of Maitland turning 125! Even the historical society marks their 40th anniversary. July 11-17th Founders’ Week Celebration! 125th City of Maitland Anniversary, Historical Society’s 40th Anniversary Lecture and Book Signing Reception for founding families 1885 Dollar Drive Party in [...]

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Movie Making Comes to Thurston House!

Friday, June 11th, 2010

Exciting times here at Thurston House bed & breakfast in Maitland. This Central Florida inn has been a hotbed of activity for a couple days! The fabulous local college Full Sail University approached me about the idea of using us as a location for their last major film project before graduation. When I found out it was [...]

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Have you gone to the Enzian Theater yet?

Monday, June 7th, 2010

Celebrating 25 years this year, the Enzian Theater offers all sorts of interesting films, and a wonderful atmosphere to watch them in. Sit at a comfy table with a soft chair, enjoying your dinner, complete with a glass of wine! This Central Florida theater is just minutes away from Thurston House bed & breakfast in [...]

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Becoming a Certified Wildlife Habitat – last step

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

The last step in becoming a certified wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Federation is to provide housing for birds and other wildlife. It can be birdhouses that you have made or bought, adding host plants for butterfly & moth caterpillars to eat, or simply providing dense safe areas for nesting wildlife.  Thurston House bed [...]

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